Davis Elementary School Garden: Our New Garden at Davis

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Our New Garden at Davis

Our new garden at Davis is ready to go, just as soon as the snow melts and we have some warmer days! Some cool weather plants can be planted outside soon-if teachers want to get started right away!!

Massachusetts Last & First Frost Dates

City	Last Frost Date	First Frost Date
Boston	5/3	10/5
Greenfield	5/26	9/16
Haverhill	5/2	10/6
Hyannis	5/26	9/25
New Bedford	4/20	10/22
Rochester	5/22	9/24
Springfield	4/29	9/29

- See more at: http://www.ufseeds.com/Massachusetts-Vegetable-Planting-Calendar.html#sthash.ViQveZdB.dpuf

Bedford is in hardiness zone 6-here is a planting guide that will help us get started!

Zone 6 Massachusetts Garden Schedule

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Today's Nature Idea-Make Huge Bubbles!

Ingredients

· 6 cups water (distilled is best but tap water is fine)

· 1/2 cup blue Dawn dish detergent I used “ultra concentrated”, but Dawn original is even better.

· 1/2 cup corn starch

· 1 tbsp baking powder (not baking soda)

· 1 tbsp Glycerine

You will also need a giant bubble wand.

HOMEMADE GIANT BUBBLE RECIPE

1. Dissolve Cornstarch-Dissolve cornstarch in the water, stirring really well.

2. Add Remaining Ingredients-Stir in the rest of the ingredients, being very careful not to create a lot of froth.

3. Let it Sit-Allow your bubble mixture to sit for at least an hour before using, stirring occasionally when you see the cornstarch settling to the bottom.

Note: Some of the cornstarch won’t dissolve completely and may even settle to the bottom when you’re using your bubble mixture, but it won’t affect the quality of your bubbles.

HOW TO MAKE A GIANT BUBBLE WAND:

I used two drinking straws, and a length of yarn that was 6 to 8 times longer than the length of one straw. Thread the yarn through the straws, tie a knot, and you’re good to go!